Audio Visit Flaubert Route
Hikers Parcours Flaubert (2)During this hike, on the loop number 2 of the Terroir de Caux hikes map, called the Crossbow and the Bosmelet starting from the church of Vassonville, follow a route equipped with 6 interpretation panels and immerse yourself in the universe of Gustave Flaubert, and more particularly in the first part of the novel Madame Bovary which takes place on the territory!
To accompany you, these audio tracks will immerse you in the excerpts of the novel read and commented by the association Le Lire et Le Dire. Listen to them online from the player below or download the tracks in MP3 format to listen to them offline during your walk! You don’t have the equipment to read the audio tracks? MP3 players are available for loan at the Auffay-Val-de-Scie Tourist Office, located at 21 place du Général de Gaulle near Vassonville. Reserve yours by calling 02 35 34 13 26 or by using the bubble at the bottom right of your screen!
The starting totem pole for this loop is in front of the Vassonville church, 1 route de la Scie.
12.5 km, approximately 3 hours of walking
The route is marked in blue.
Bosmelet facade detail
Auffay Bosmelet Garden
france, normandy region, seine maritime, terroir de caux, val de saane, gourmet hiking,During your hike, feel free to take a few detours to visit the loop’s iconic sites! At Ordemare, exit the loop to walk along the GR210, the famous tidepool trail to the Moulin de l’Arbalète. At Auffay, drive around the Bosmelet castle to the entrance of the site to visit the Alain Germain collections, as well as the castle park.
From Vassonville to Auffay-Val-de-Scie the Flaubert Trail immerses you in the first part of the novel Madame Bovary. Continue your visit with a stop in the town of Tôtes, where the setting for part of the novel is set! You will be able to discover in particular the Auberge du Cygne, a place frequented by Flaubert but also by his friend Guy de Maupassant, who himself set the action of his short story Boule de Suif, in this mythical place!
Learn more about the Auberge du Cygne
